Frieren: Beyond Journey's End was, in short, a modern anime classic – a brilliant adventure that balanced heartfelt introspection, complex characters and stunning animation across 28 unmissable episodes.
The series was equal parts fantasy adventure and character study, with the unbeatable team at Madhouse delivering incredible visuals, whether it was quiet fields of flowers and misty glades, or shocking action sequences and huge monster battles.
After a meaty first season, Frieren aired its finale on March 22, leaving fans eager to discover whether the show will return for a second season.
The show hasn't been officially renewed yet, but here's everything we know so far.
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When does Frieren season 2 come out?
Frieren's season one finale aired on March 22 and while we still haven't had confirmation the show will return for season two, we've had some optimistic hints.
The finale ended with a hint at a potential second season, through on-screen text reading: "The journey to Ende continues."
The show's official X/Twitter account then posted the same message, giving a boost of reassurance that this shouldn't be the end.
That said, if the show does come back, we wouldn't expect to see it any time soon given the amount of love and attention that went into producing the show's expansive first 28 episodes.
The first season was greenlit in September 2022, as reported by Anime News Network, but didn't arrive on screens until September 2023. So if the second season does get the go-ahead soon, we probably shouldn't expect it until 2025 at the earliest.
Who's in Frieren season 2?
Frieren season two hasn't been confirmed, but if it does come back we'd expect to see many of its large ensemble cast return, including:
- Frieren - Malorie Rodak (EN) / Astumi Tanezaki (JP)
- Fern - Jill Harris (EN) / Kana Ichinose (JP)
- Stark - Jordan Dash Cruz (EN) / Chiaki Kobayashi (JP)
- Himmel - Clifford Chapin (EN) / Nobuhiko Okamoto (JP)
- Heiter - Jason Douglas (EN) / Hiroki Tochi (JP)
- Eisen - Christopher Guerrero (EN) / Yoji Ueda (JP)
- Flamme - Lydia Mackay (EN) / Atsuko Tanaka (JP)
The studio making a potential second season is also unconfirmed, but we'd be very surprised if anyone other than the incredible team at Madhouse were given reins for this franchise.
What will happen in Frieren season 2?
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season one covered the first four story arcs of the original manga, which takes up roughly half of the currently available material (volumes 1-7). At the time of writing 13 volumes have been published, which means there's plenty of story left, especially if Madhouse were to produce a slightly shorter second season.
We won't go into too much detail about what's contained in volume eight onwards, to avoid spoilers, but know that full plot details are just an easy Google away.
In short, anime viewers will remember that Frieren and co's journey was delayed significantly by the events of the mage exams. It's not too much of a leap to imagine that a second season would see them continue into the northern kingdoms now that Fern has received her First Class Mage certificate and they can (in theory) travel safely through the demon-riddled lands.
Is there any Frieren season 2 trailer footage yet?
There's currently no footage or trailers available for Frieren season two, which is unsurprising since the show hasn't officially been renewed yet. If and when the show's return is greenlit, we wouldn't expect to see first-look teasers any earlier than a month or two before the release date.
We'll be sure to update this page as soon as a trailer drops though, so be sure to check back in.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End's first season is available to watch on Crunchyroll.
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Ali is Hearst UK's deputy social strategy director. He has been covering TV and movies for more than six years, all while wrangling Digital Spy's social media and video channels - for which he received a PPA 30 Under 30 award. He specializes in writing about anime, LGBTQ+ representation, science fiction, and comic book adaptations. Recently he's begun collecting Star Wars interviews like Infinity Stones and has spoken with The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal, Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy and the creative team behind The Bad Batch. Dave Filoni, you're next.
